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Effects of working patterns on solar generated heat in UK industry

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  • Thabit, S. S.
  • Stark, J.

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This paper considers the effects of various working patterns on the low-temperature solar heat utilization for UK industry. For this purpose, a specially-designed system was developed and used to construct a computer program entitled SOLGEN. It combines a straight-through, open-loop working cycle with a closed-loop storage circuit. System simulations indicated that, in the case of a single working day, the maximum unused solar heat output is only 4·7% of the total daily output. Annual outputs based on a five-day working week showed that 30·5% of the unused generated heat can be retrieved coupled with an overall reduction in unit cost of about 10%. Characteristic trends were also developed for the shole range of alternative regimes and working patterns for industry in the UK.

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  • Thabit, S. S. & Stark, J., 1986. "Effects of working patterns on solar generated heat in UK industry," Applied Energy, Elsevier, vol. 22(3), pages 165-186.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:appene:v:22:y:1986:i:3:p:165-186
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    1. Sharma, Ashish K. & Sharma, Chandan & Mullick, Subhash C. & Kandpal, Tara C., 2017. "Solar industrial process heating: A review," Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, Elsevier, vol. 78(C), pages 124-137.

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